AHL

ALLEN, TX - After a day off yesterday the Allen Americans will have their only practice of the week this morning before starting the most grueling task there is in ECHL hockey, playing four games in five days

SPRINGFIELD, Ma.- The Springfield Thunderbirds scored two shorthanded goals by Anthony Greco and Sam Kurker and goaltender Sam Montembeault made 21 saves to record his second career shutout to defeat the Utica Comets 4-0 in front of a sellout crowd Saturday night at the MassMutual Center.

The Texas Stars come into the weekend set on ending a four-game losing streak, while the rival San Antonio Rampage enter last in the American Hockey League. Something has to give this weekend in central Texas.